Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-23

cluD mao purchased the release OF MOTIFS TIE tlttS-
burg pitcher This acquisition will give the local
team three f1rst-class twirlers 1t was thought at
nrst that the new rules had killed Morris as q
he possesses all his old cunning and effectiveness.
IL Is also asserted that the Pittsburg Club has
signed contract with Hubbard, the great anna.
teur Chicago tw1rer II this is So 1t Will account
Tor the reported release OF Morris by Pittsburg.
Hubbard pitched three games for the ChicagOes
from them. He was about to accept 1t, but his
la1her Judge HIbbard put veto to the matter after
The Chicagos have taken big stride In the
League race, and are now safely anchored In
second place. Arson and his men are certainly
bent on retaining the pennant II possible, and
the champions are playing for all they are worth;
Van Haltren, the California prodigy, has added
strength to the team, and when not In the box is
valuable man to be utilized in the Outtield.
Arson thinks well of him, and it won't be long
What surprise awaited the heavy hiCters from
Detroit at Washington yesterday, and what re-
mari 6a the team has to
OF the leaders II they keep it up, and how much 1t
IS to be regretted that Gainey could not have got
tie game in the tenth inning, and but four er-
rOrS recorded against each team, Is record that
would tend to establish the right OF claim to any
club making 1t to being a frSt-clasS and danger
Deserved praise for the Statesmen. They merited
It still more after the two following games with
Detroit
Manager Jno. Kelly, of Louisville-'T want to
see the Chicagos win the League pennant simply
Tor the reason that AnsOn'S judgment may be de-
Tended. He released Mccormick, Kelly, Gore and
Dalrymple, and the public well as the press In
whenever he came to the bat. Now the people see
that he was right, as the Chicagos are good sec
ono: and Will probably win the championship
again. He has demonstrated the value OF young
players and acts on the principle that there is no
ball player so good but that his equal can be found
great Club and deserves praise and
On the subject OF buying and selling players,
Arson says the Chicago club seldom buySa player,
as they considerit good management to always
have few players on hand to SELL SGid he,
Last year we had large quantity OF material
on hand. Some Of it was well-seasOned but
knOtty, so got rid OF some OF the knOtty timber
at good round ligures and perhaps by the close OF
the present season we will be ready for another
is not as well-seasoned as it might be,
but on the whole the Chicago team is
stronger to-day than it was last year"
to the fact that Al Spaldtng holds Arson person.
ally responsible for the general management OF
dividually responsible to htm.-R. VI. Larner in
Boston Globe.
Among the Boating Men.
THE COLUMBIA ATHLETIC CLUB.
At special meeting OF the board of governors
authority was given to Vice-President Dorsey
Brow to appoint committee to confer with rep
resentatives Of the AnalOstan and Potomac clubs
in regard to the Potomac River regatta. The ap-
poiEtment Of committees by two of the leading
clubs has given quite an impetus to the prepara-
lions for the annual contest. Most Of the men
have already gone into training, and another week
Will see things well advanced.
A number Of juniors are in training under the
direction OF Capt. Rudy and Mr.. Gibson. Among
them are Carr, Fleming: Bevington, Hyde, Janus,
Sackett, johnson, and BainS. There Is ample ma
terial for strong Junior four, and the POtOmacs
will have all they can do TO retain the Mason cup.
OF last year, has been transferred from the in
active to the active list and will take a hand at
the oar. OF course Wade, Mute, kOndrup, Reed,
Harlan, Kerr Sloan, Lewis, and all the other vet
Grams will try and push Columbia colors to the
front.
Mckinney, who was formerly champion sculler
OF the Potomac River and a leading member OF the
Potomac Boat Club will row this fail with the Co
lumbias. He Will probably row both in the crews
and singles, and will be strong addition to the
club.
Ellis Ward will take charge Of the crews after
August !. He was engaged by Capt. Rudy on his
recent visit to Philadelphia.
The new cedar four-oared shell which has been
in process OF construction at Philadelphia will
rive in a few days
Capt. Rudy informed STAR reporter yesterday
that he was strongly In favor of selecting sepa-
rate crew to row In the gig race This Is a move
men to row who would not otherwise have 1t, and
will prove beneficial in many respects. The idea
that four men must do practically all the rowing
for a club Is absurd. Let the POtOmacS follow
suit.
The tennis tournament on Analostan Island, be-
tween McCauley, Of the Blues and Chiffon, OF the
Reds was won by the latter, by score OF 9 to o.
some very skillful playing was exhibited on both
sides Ch1lton's volley1ng and swift delivery were
very effective, while McCauleyS stops and re-
turn work nearly gained him victory. Two
rounds were played, the first stood to- and the
Monday, july p, as it was too dark to piay alter
the singles had finished. The play Monday will
begin at 80 pm, and will be under the direction
OF A. d. Kerr and Saml Stinemetz. The entries
have not yet fully been made out, but enough have
sgni1ed their intention OF entering to ensure an
rho RIueS won the rifle m otch tut tbex, hod to
work to do 1t. Lieut.. Mason, DR.. Reed, and Bar
nett proved too much for Lieut.. May, Lieut.. Com
mander Hemphill, and Reynolds, who represented
the Reds. The conditions OF the match were: Po-
stion, ofI-hand; distance, 100 yards; weapons
HotchkiSs service rifles. The marking was by
string measurement from the center OF the bulls
eye. Tie Blues won by inches. On Wednesday,
July %, the CALIFORNIAN games will take place. In
addition to the events which have already been
published fn.THE STAR there will be two
contests one for heavy weights and for light
weights. 1t is expected that there will be enough
enter to make good fight in each event.
committee on club entertainments hasybeen
selected, consisting OF Capt. Rudy, chairman;
Lieut.. Mason and Win. Hayward. 1t has been
arranged to give series OF hops commencing
in August. A garden party on AnalOstan Island
will probably be substituted for one OF the hops
The facilities afforded by AnalOston Island for
not fail TO be success 1t would be most agree
able change in the routine OF bOat-hOuse hops and
barge parties. b. b. Bradford and w. T. Ashby
have handed in applications for membership
Dorsey Brown Is acting president OF the club
curing Inc absence OI Lieut.. bradbury In Ver-
mont. new athletic uniform has been ey-
pressly imported from London. 1t consists OF
crimson and navy blue striped blazer shirt can
belt, and blue knickerbOcxerS. 1t makes an cX-
ceed1ngly attractive Uniform, and has the addi-
tiOnal advantage of comfort.
The next base ball contest between the Blues
and the Reds will take place July 30. The Blues
are now ahead In base ball and rifle shooting
while the Reds lead In rowing and tennis. At the
end OF the season pennant Will be given the WIN
ming side.
corridor has taken single shell with him to
Massachusetts fishermen with his Hanlan-like
Craftsmanship. He Will row in the fall race II he re-
turns in time.
The Reds and the Blues will oppose each other
on the water this evening II the weather is favor
able The first race Will be started promptly at 6
p. H., over the course from the Columbia boat
house TO Aqueduct bridge and return. The entries
are: junior gigs, BlueS-Flem1ng, O'Leary Kerr
Hyde; cOxswafn, Smith. RedS-Ward, Ryan, Johns
Janus; coxswain, Brewster. Senior tours, Blues
Mckinney, Snyder. Double working boats En-
tries Will be made this evening. Fights, Blues
johnson, Fleming, Rudy, Grant, Wade, Reed
Sloan, Zeigler; cOxswain, Smith. RedS-KOn-
drup, Mute, Mckinney, Snyder, Brewster, Kerr,
Harlan, Makall; coxsWatn, Ryan.
PoTOMACs
The members OF this club have nothing to &C.
cupy their attention but solid, hard rowing No
tennis or base ball. or rifle shooting or anything
but "yanktng" an oar. Occasionally gentler
mood asserts ITSELF and barge party is the out
come. Such an event took place last evening
Messrs. Fisher, Writ La Dow, Gilmore, and Bar
uniform OF regulation sailors shirt, hat and bal
loon trousers, and, accompanied by numerous
young ladies' and other guests, pulled reSOlutely
up to the club landing. Chinese lanterns, italian